I don't have a subscription but it is in relation to extortion and threatening behaviour allegedly. There have been no formal charges laid as yet and police have got search warrants for their respective homes.

HAWTHORN’S Tyrone Vickery is the current AFL player being investigated by Victoria Police over a serious matter.

Vickery, 27, joined the Hawks as a free agent last October after eight years at Richmond.

Hawthorn released a statement this afternoon that reads: “Hawthorn Football Club is aware that Ty Vickery is assisting police in an investigation. As the matter is under investigation the club will not be making further comment at this time.”

Victoria Police are investigating Vickery and a former player.

The AFL refused to comment when contacted by the Herald Sun but confirmed the league had been made aware of the investigation on Wednesday afternoon.

Victoria Police have confirmed a 33-year-old Thornbury man has been arrested in Clarendon St, South Melbourne.

The arrest occurred at 1pm.

The man, understood to have been taken into custody by police outside tattoo parlour City of Ink, which is owned by Jake King and jailed underworld figure Toby Mitchell, was taken to the Melbourne crime investigation unit for questioning.

No charges have been laid at this stage.

Police confirmed they also arrested a 27-year-old man from Wheelers Hill.

“A 33-year-old man from Thornbury and a 27-year-old from Wheelers Hill have been arrested and are assisting police with their inquiries,’’ a police spokeswoman said.

Search warrants have been executed in Wheelers Hill, South Melbourne and Thornbury.